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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.12, 16,217.97 and 4,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.12, 16,217.97 and 4,232.49 is: 6,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.12 : 16,217.97 = 4,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.12/16,217.97 = 4,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.12x = 16,217.97 × 4,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.12x = 68,642,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,642,395.85/10,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.59

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